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Austin Industrial Recognized at ABC Inaugural Celebration
Austin Industrial was recognized in many ways during the recent Greater Houston Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) inaugural celebration. Austin was cited as member of the year for its depth of involvement with ABC and the Construction and Maintenance Education Foundation… read more »
Austin Industrial Receives Workforce Development Excellence Award
Austin Industrial recently received the gold level of the Houston Business Roundtable's (HBR) award for Craft Workforce Development Excellence. This is the highest level of recognition for this excellence award. Austin was nominated by three plant owners and was audited at the LyondellBasell… read more »
Employee-owners at Kimberly-Clark Share Resources During Shutdown in Utah
South Carolina to Utah, Austin Industrial employee-owners at two Kimberly-Clark facilities teamed up to complete a 10-day turnaround on schedule. “The team from South Carolina included eight mechanics and ten electricians, all of who were very familiar with the work that needed to be done,”… read more »
Employee-owners at LyondellBasell Reach Safety Milestone
LyondellBasell, La Porte - The 74 Austin Industrial employee-owners working at the LyondellBasell Complex in La Porte, Texas recently celebrated seven years without a recordable injury. This represents more than 870,000 work hours. LyondellBasell, Beaumont - Austin Industrial's… read more »
Austin Industrial Takes High Honors at ABC Mid-Gulf Chapter Awards
During the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Mid-Gulf Chapter's awards presentation held April 29, Austin Industrial received three awards: Zero Lost Time, Gold Level Safety, and Safety Supervisor of the Year for the Industrial Division. Ralph Anderson, Jim Bruce and Mike Morris… read more »
Austin Industrial Receives National OSHA VPP Star Designation
Austin Industrial recently received Star designation from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) through its Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) at the Lubrizol facility in Deer Park, Texas. Lubrizol and Protherm were awarded Star designations as well. John Brightwell,… read more »